Prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are on the increase and there is an urgent need for novel and effective treatment modalities in the management of NCDs. Objective of the current study is to understand the success of one such 'novel' Yoga and Naturopathy based 'Lifestyle clinic' model, executed at various government rural and urban settings in Tamil Nadu, South India. The patient trends and health conditions with which they had visited these Yoga and Naturopathy centers are presented in this article. Method: We retrospectively analyzed the data abstracted from various government Yoga & Naturopathy centers/ Lifestyle clinics in Tamil Nadu, which includes the total number of outpatients, name and frequency of diseases diagnosed and treatments offered. Results: Total number of outpatients who had approached the centers/Lifestyle clinics between the period of 2015 and 2018 was 8,914,820. There was a positive increase in the trend of the number of patients who visited various Yoga and Naturopathy centers on a year-on-year basis since 2015. Of the patients identified, most patients visited the rural centers-National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) (44%). Patients who had visited other centers like District Headquarters Hospital (DHQHpl) and Medical College Hospitals (MCH) were 31% and 25% respectively. Conclusion: Our study suggests that the Yoga and Naturopathy based 'Lifestyle clinic model' is successful in the community and there is a positive increase in trend among patients for utilizing these government centers. Further analysis of the characteristics of patients getting treated would help future researchers to implement stronger clinical evidence and its implementation on a larger scale.
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Background
There exist controversies about the health effects of coconut. Fresh coconut consumption on human health has not been studied substantially. Fresh coconut consumption is a regular part of the diet for many people in tropical countries like India, and thus there is an increasing need to understand the effects of fresh coconut on various aspects of health.
Aim
To compare the effects of increased saturated fatty acid (SFA) and fiber intake, provided by fresh coconut, versus monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and fiber intake, provided by a combination of groundnut oil and groundnuts, on anthropometry, serum insulin, glucose levels and blood pressure in healthy adults.
Materials
Eighty healthy volunteers, randomized into two groups, were provided with a standardized diet along with either 100 g fresh coconut or an equivalent amount of groundnuts and groundnut oil for a period of 90 days. Assessments such as anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, blood sugar and insulin levels were performed before and after the supplementation period.
Results
Results of this study showed a significant reduction in fasting blood sugar (FBS) in both the groups. However, a significant reduction in body weight was observed in the coconut group, while a significant increase in diastolic pressure was observed in the groundnut group.
Conclusions
Results of this study suggest that fresh coconut-added diet helps reduce blood glucose levels and body weight in normal healthy individuals.
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